Cavallotto Bricco Boschis Barolo 2001 (Barolo, Piedmont, Italy)
There is something very alluring about the uncompromising power of young Barolo. Especially in the classic style like this, where barriques are eskewed and the wines can look both beautiful and brutal. The black widow of wine.
Here there is the combination of producer, vintage and site, all combining to produce a little dash of ‘specialness’.
From first whiff there’s greatness here, with licorice, sand and anise, the palate shying away from the obvious confection of warm year Barolo and offering more vibrance and even juiciness. It smells sexy and coiled and yet available. Underneath it’s a womping, uncompromising wine that sucks the liquid from your mouth, almost unbelievably fresh for a 13 year old wine, the finish ‘proper’ dry.
Strictly speaking this is just a little simple – and way too young – to be truly great, but gee its a thing to be admired. A wine that you stop at the end of the glass and say ‘yep. Good shit’.
Big yes from me.
Source: Tasting
Drink: 2014-206
Score: 18/20, 93/100
Would I buy it? I’d drink a bottle no sweat. Wouldn’t mind owning some either.
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